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as we were passing through, a woman in a black hoodie decided to wave out and spray at the same time some pepper spray. and as we were waiting to try to get through, because there was limited space to get through, a lot of people got pepper sprayed due to that. they were waiting in the video section of the store which is all in the middle in the back. >> let me get the story straight, anna. people were in line waiting to pay for things they were at walmart like tvs and electronics and then a woman wearing a black hoodie walked up to the line and pepper sprayed. why? i understand she paid for the items. >> they were waiting to get video games in that section. >> i see. >> they were getting to get the video game. the store had opened earlier in the day and people were coming through because the sales -- some of the sales did not start until 12:00. some of the stuff started at 10:00. where they opened up the bulk of the items and passed them out. in this particular section, which is the video section, their sale started at 10:00 but there were people there waiting in line and some of th
as we were passing through, a woman in a black hoodie decided to wave out and spray at the same time some pepper spray. and as we were waiting to try to get through, because there was limited space to get through, a lot of people got pepper sprayed due to that. they were waiting in the video section of the store which is all in the middle in the back. >> let me get the story straight, anna. people were in line waiting to pay for things they were at walmart like tvs and electronics and...
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and because they're black? this is where we need a justification with the law to stand firm and tell community members, i'm not going to stop this person because he or she has done nothing. law enforcement not only enforces the law, they set in many ways the moral enforcement in the community of how to react with each other. >> officer gale, your statement was very strong. but the conclusion raised a question. and i don't have it in front of me, but as i recall -- and is tell me if i'm stating this correctly. you said many members of the law enforcement community were not trusted in the minority communities. can you explain that? you need to turn the microphone on, please. >> my apologies. i think it's pretty clear from what we've seen in media reports recently, especially, but over the course of several years that there's work to be done by law enforcement in the minority community. rebuild that trust. and i say that -- i say that openly. i think the fop knowledges that. in fact, we are engaged in activities w
and because they're black? this is where we need a justification with the law to stand firm and tell community members, i'm not going to stop this person because he or she has done nothing. law enforcement not only enforces the law, they set in many ways the moral enforcement in the community of how to react with each other. >> officer gale, your statement was very strong. but the conclusion raised a question. and i don't have it in front of me, but as i recall -- and is tell me if i'm...
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>> but is there a point about a young black teenager and the hoodie as an emblem of suspicion, of a potential troublemaker? >> the point is, as i said to my son, is you're beautiful. and i always preface the word black with beautiful. your beautiful black skin is a threat to some people. it is a sad reality, but it is a reality. something my father told me. and i grew up in a house with a middle class privilege. he was an army officer, to a certain extent. but he said, your presence is a political statement. my father told me that. i tell that to my son. so that is a sad reality. you don't let it make you upset or become embittered by it. but it is a sad reality and you circumvent that. >> should there be more anger among the black community about what young black teenagers are doing to each other in places like chicago, where there are dozens, hundreds being shot in the streets every year. >> you're talking about black-on-black crime? >> yes. it's something that i don't think people like me should be getting on our high horse about, but someone like you could if you believe it's something th
>> but is there a point about a young black teenager and the hoodie as an emblem of suspicion, of a potential troublemaker? >> the point is, as i said to my son, is you're beautiful. and i always preface the word black with beautiful. your beautiful black skin is a threat to some people. it is a sad reality, but it is a reality. something my father told me. and i grew up in a house with a middle class privilege. he was an army officer, to a certain extent. but he said, your presence...
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the reason trayvon martin is dead is not because he was black or wearing a hoodie or walking in the rain. it's because that 6'3" young man made a terrible decision when he decided to smack somebody in the face and break their nose, jump on them and smack their head into the ground and in doing that, put him in reasonable fear for his safety. you're going to find that there was a dispute as to what happened with the gun. he was entitled to defend himself. that's why trayvon martin is dead, not because of racial profiling. >> well, i've not suggesting racial profiling or that your client was a racist. nor am i trying to convict him. my view has been, it seems incomp hencible to me under any law that somebody could shoot somebody who turned out to be unarmed and not even being arrested on the night. in britain where i come from, that would cause a sensation the likes of which our justice system has never seen before. florida clearly believes it's the right way forward. i don't think it is. however, understand one thing clearly, i'm not trying to convict your client. i want justice to see it
the reason trayvon martin is dead is not because he was black or wearing a hoodie or walking in the rain. it's because that 6'3" young man made a terrible decision when he decided to smack somebody in the face and break their nose, jump on them and smack their head into the ground and in doing that, put him in reasonable fear for his safety. you're going to find that there was a dispute as to what happened with the gun. he was entitled to defend himself. that's why trayvon martin is dead,...
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. >> the one guy on top in the black hoody was pretty much just throwing down blows on the guy mma style. >> reporter: mfma. that's mixed martial arts. then the 911 call. one picked up this call for help. >> so you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> reporter: it's been unclear who that voice was. martin's mother says it was her son, but his father said in a statement, mr. martin clearly responded no. but in a recorded statement, he said that it was his son. >> that is absolutely positive, george zimmerman. myself, my wife, family members and friends that is george zimmerman. there is no doubt. >> reporter: in the 183 pages of documents, one lead detective writes the encounter between george zimmerman and trayvon martin was ultimately avoidable by zimmerman, if zimmerman had remained in his vehicle and awaited the arrival of law enforcement. the mountain of evidence released so far does not include trayvon martin's text messages nor the police interrogation of accused murderer george zimmerman. for "today," kerry sanders, nbc news, sanford, florida. >> joining success former u.s. attorne
. >> the one guy on top in the black hoody was pretty much just throwing down blows on the guy mma style. >> reporter: mfma. that's mixed martial arts. then the 911 call. one picked up this call for help. >> so you think he's yelling help? >> yes. >> reporter: it's been unclear who that voice was. martin's mother says it was her son, but his father said in a statement, mr. martin clearly responded no. but in a recorded statement, he said that it was his son....
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. >> the reason that trayvon martin is dead is not because he was black or because he wore a hoodie or because he was walking in the rain. it's because that 6'3" young man made a terrible decision and a bad judgment and decided to smack somebody in the face and smack their head into the ground. >> that's one side of the story. does anyone believe that? >>> also the most trusted man in jacqueline kennedy's life. it was a secret service agent who protected her when the president was shot. his firsthand account of that dark day coming up. >>> but first, back to trayvon martin. with me now is gloria allred and charles blow. also is arsenio hall. first, i want to hear from our legal minds. this has become an incredibly complex legal battle now. the attorneys i had on last night, george zimmerman got very fired up. >> i watched that. that was almost a train wreck. >> i was surprised at the amount of emotion they were showing. >> they are in the midst of a storm. they've got what they believe the media convicting their client before there's been a trial or he's been filed. one of the things t
. >> the reason that trayvon martin is dead is not because he was black or because he wore a hoodie or because he was walking in the rain. it's because that 6'3" young man made a terrible decision and a bad judgment and decided to smack somebody in the face and smack their head into the ground. >> that's one side of the story. does anyone believe that? >>> also the most trusted man in jacqueline kennedy's life. it was a secret service agent who protected her when the...
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and they were black? this is where we need a justification with phil law of the community members. i'm not going to stop this person because he and she have done nothing but we need to look at the idea that will enforcement not only in forces along the also said in many ways the moral authority on the community how to interact with each other. >> your statement was very strong but the conclusion of it raised a question coming and i don't have it in front of me but as i recall, and tell me if i am stating this correctly, you said that many members of law enforcement community were not trusted in the minority communities. can you explain that? you need to turn the microphone on, please. >> i think it is pretty clear from what we have seen in the media reports recently especially, but over the course of several years there is work to be done by the law enforcement in the minority community to rebuild that trust. and i say that openly to i think that they acknowledge that and in fact we are engaged in activit
and they were black? this is where we need a justification with phil law of the community members. i'm not going to stop this person because he and she have done nothing but we need to look at the idea that will enforcement not only in forces along the also said in many ways the moral authority on the community how to interact with each other. >> your statement was very strong but the conclusion of it raised a question coming and i don't have it in front of me but as i recall, and tell me...
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. >> a black kid with a hoodie on. jeans, tennis shoes. thousands of people wear that every day. >> what did he perceive he saw? what was his perception of trayvon martin? those are the questions we are trying to get answered in this study. the topic of race in america is an important topic. it's one that is not easy to discuss sometimes. it's uncomfortable to discuss. we wanted to try to do it in a very scientific way, as scientifically as possible to do research and study kids and their per sepgs about race. that's what we have done. >> be sure to check out anderson's special series, kids on race, the hidden picture. that's all week long at 8:00 eastern here on cnn. pa-tato, po-tato, huh? actually, it's to-mato, ta-mato. oh, that's right. [ laughs ] [ car door shuts ] [ male announcer ] visit your local chevy dealer today. now very well qualified lessees can get a 2012 chevy cruze ls for around $159 per month. e.p.a. estimated 36 miles per gallon highway. >>> it's autism awareness day. we asked you the share your experiences. this is a 1
. >> a black kid with a hoodie on. jeans, tennis shoes. thousands of people wear that every day. >> what did he perceive he saw? what was his perception of trayvon martin? those are the questions we are trying to get answered in this study. the topic of race in america is an important topic. it's one that is not easy to discuss sometimes. it's uncomfortable to discuss. we wanted to try to do it in a very scientific way, as scientifically as possible to do research and study kids and...
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and that is that people are showing up, black, white, hispanic, old, young, wearing hoodies, whether it's in church or in protest outside. tell me the significance of the message and what they're trying to accomplish. >> well, i mean, this has become one of the tremendous symbols in the protest that has taken place, the hoodie, of course, is the article of clothing that trayvon martin was wearing. it is an article of clothing this some people said added to suspicion. others say a person in this country has a right to wear whatever they wish. it's a sign of solidarity by those who are in support of trayvon martin and his family and hence your seeing it nationwide. it makes a very powerful visual statement without even any words. >> as well as the can of iced tea and the package of skittles we're seeing a lot of people clutching as well. martin savidge live for us in sanford. thank you for that. >>> it was one of the most fiercely debated pieces of legislation in recent memory. so when the two-year anniversary of the president's health care reform law passed on friday without much reco
and that is that people are showing up, black, white, hispanic, old, young, wearing hoodies, whether it's in church or in protest outside. tell me the significance of the message and what they're trying to accomplish. >> well, i mean, this has become one of the tremendous symbols in the protest that has taken place, the hoodie, of course, is the article of clothing that trayvon martin was wearing. it is an article of clothing this some people said added to suspicion. others say a person...
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hoodies don't carry guns. they're clothing. our children, black and hispanic should be able to wear clothing just like white children or any other child. >> natalie jackson is the attorney for trayvon martin's family. thank you for your time. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> we'll continue to follow this story from all angles. high school students walked out in protest in the trayvon martin shooting, some forming his initials on a football field. teachers talking about the case as well. we'll discuss that straight ahead. >>> rick santorum is lashing out at mitt romney and had harsh words for supporters and a little tears for fears this morning, "everybody wants to rule the world." you know what's exciting, graduation. when i look up into my student's faces, i see pride. you know, i have done something worthwhile. when i earned my doctorate through university of phoenix, that pride, that was on my face. i am jocelyn taylor, i am committed to making a difference in peoples lives and i am a phoenix. ♪ >>> welcome back, everybo
hoodies don't carry guns. they're clothing. our children, black and hispanic should be able to wear clothing just like white children or any other child. >> natalie jackson is the attorney for trayvon martin's family. thank you for your time. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> we'll continue to follow this story from all angles. high school students walked out in protest in the trayvon martin shooting, some forming his initials on a football field. teachers talking about the...
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or because they're black? this is where we need a justification with the law to stand firm and tell community members, i'm not going to stop this person. law enforcement not only enforces the law, they set in many way egz the moral enforcement in the community of how to react with each other. >> officer gale, your statement was very strong. but the conclusion identity raised a question. and i don't have it in front of me, but as i recall -- and is tell me if i'm stating this correctly. you said many members of the law enforcement community were not trusted in the minority communities. can you explain that? you need to turn the microphone on, please. >> my apologies. i think it's pretty clear from what we've seen in media reports recently, especially, but over the course of several years that there's work to be done by law enforcement in the minority community. rebuild that trust. and i say that -- i say that openly. i think the to be acknowledges that and, in fact, we are engaged in activities where we are att
or because they're black? this is where we need a justification with the law to stand firm and tell community members, i'm not going to stop this person. law enforcement not only enforces the law, they set in many way egz the moral enforcement in the community of how to react with each other. >> officer gale, your statement was very strong. but the conclusion identity raised a question. and i don't have it in front of me, but as i recall -- and is tell me if i'm stating this correctly....
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children go out wearing hoodies. i think the hoodie is as much responsible for trayvon martin's death as jorm zgeorge zimmerman. >> your sermon was focused on the hoodie as well. and we understand that this incident is not just about the hoodie, but perception really is important here, right? and unfortunately the perception seems to be that if you wear a hoodie like that, that perhaps you're a thug. so when you're trying to change the perception here, isn't it important to address what these youngsters that you're going to have at your disposal the whole issue of the hoodie? oh, i'm not certain that you can hear me. reverend, can you hear me? it seems like perhaps we have lost communication with the reverend here. oh, too bad. i'm terribly sorry but we lost our communication there with reverend jamal bryant so we'll try to get him back. 7:00 eastern on "early start," soledad o'brien will be discussing the trayvon martin case with the reverend jesse jackson as well and hopefully we can continue this dialogue. >> it's
children go out wearing hoodies. i think the hoodie is as much responsible for trayvon martin's death as jorm zgeorge zimmerman. >> your sermon was focused on the hoodie as well. and we understand that this incident is not just about the hoodie, but perception really is important here, right? and unfortunately the perception seems to be that if you wear a hoodie like that, that perhaps you're a thug. so when you're trying to change the perception here, isn't it important to address what...
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is this guy white, black, or hispanic? >> he looks black. >> did you see what he was wearing? >> a dark hoodie like a gray hoodie and either jeans or sweat pants and light tennis shoes. i have seen him just staring. >> phone records show trayvon martin is on the phone with his girlfriend. 7:13, zimmerman is giving the dispatcher directions when he says, the subject took off. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay. we don't need you to do that. >> okay. >> 7:15, zimmerman hangs up with 911. >> no problem. i'll let them know to call you when they are in the area. >> thanks. >> at the same time, at 7:15, trayvon martin's girlfriend tells abc news she is still on the phone with him. >> he said this man was watching him. trayvon said, what are you following me for? then, he said, what are you doing around here. somebody pushed trayvon. 7:16, the line goes dead. at about the same time, a neighbor's call to 911 reveals background screaming and then a gunshot. >> do you need police, fire, or medical? >> maybe both. i'm not sure. there's just someone screaming outsigh. >> okay, is
is this guy white, black, or hispanic? >> he looks black. >> did you see what he was wearing? >> a dark hoodie like a gray hoodie and either jeans or sweat pants and light tennis shoes. i have seen him just staring. >> phone records show trayvon martin is on the phone with his girlfriend. 7:13, zimmerman is giving the dispatcher directions when he says, the subject took off. >> are you following him? >> yeah. >> okay. we don't need you to do that....
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and actress mea pharaoh posted a picture of her 20-year-old son and wrote, it is not safe for a black male walking the streets of america. we worry. no question the trayvon martin case has hit a nerve from coast to coast and on social media. but members of trayvon martin's family want more. they want answers. and an arrest. they're expected at a town hall today at eatonville, florida, set to begin in less than two hours. cnn contributor roland martin will be the moderator. he joins us now live. what should we expect to come out of this meeting? >> reporter: well, first of all, you're going to have trayvon martin's family, the attorneys there also. you have the president of the naacp, a state rep and head of the paul pierce bar association, local bar association. so obviously talking about the case, but also what's the next steps. you know, one of the things that i've often said is, will this be a moment or will it lead to a movement? and so many people do not want this to simply end with trayvon martin. they want this to expand into a serious social justice movement. trying to bring i
and actress mea pharaoh posted a picture of her 20-year-old son and wrote, it is not safe for a black male walking the streets of america. we worry. no question the trayvon martin case has hit a nerve from coast to coast and on social media. but members of trayvon martin's family want more. they want answers. and an arrest. they're expected at a town hall today at eatonville, florida, set to begin in less than two hours. cnn contributor roland martin will be the moderator. he joins us now live....
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out wearing hoodies. i think the hoody is as much responsible for trayvon martin's death as george zimmerman was. >> juliet: what do you mean? >> when you see a kid walking down the street, particularly dark skinned kid like my son who i constantly went out wearing a damn hoody or the pants around his ankles. take that hood off, people see you and what's the instant identification, what's the instant association? it's crime scene surveillance tapes. every time you see someone stick up a 7-11, the kid is wearing a hoody. every time you see a mugging on a surveillance camera or get the old lady in the alcove, it's kid with a hoody. you have to recognize that this whole stylizing yourself as a gangsta, people are going to perceive you as a menace. that's what happens. it is an instant reflexive action. remember juan williams, our colleague? he got in trouble with npr because he said muslim and formal garb at the airport conjure a certain response in him? that's an automatic reflex? he wasn't defending it. he
out wearing hoodies. i think the hoody is as much responsible for trayvon martin's death as george zimmerman was. >> juliet: what do you mean? >> when you see a kid walking down the street, particularly dark skinned kid like my son who i constantly went out wearing a damn hoody or the pants around his ankles. take that hood off, people see you and what's the instant identification, what's the instant association? it's crime scene surveillance tapes. every time you see someone stick...
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, or hispanic, he says i'm black, i think. then they said what are you wearing, and he described what he was wearing and the hoodie was in the description. he never said he was suspicious because of what he had on. he was suspicious because he was standing there looking around, because of who he was. he must be real careful as we -- the family pursues whether this was a hate crime that we don't just go to apparel because whites can wear hoodies. i think that it is a great symbol to say we're going to wear hoodies to show that you can be anybody, but it was not just the hoodie. it was who he was that was what was mentioned as the reason for suspicion. >> the reverend al sharpton, thank you very, very much. we wish you the best. >> thank you. >>> coming up, we'll talk to florida's governor rick scott just ahead. >>> up next, "the morning joe" football frenzy with roger bennett. we'll be right back. [ female announcer ] the next generation of investing technology is now within your grasp with the all-new e-trade 360 investing das
, or hispanic, he says i'm black, i think. then they said what are you wearing, and he described what he was wearing and the hoodie was in the description. he never said he was suspicious because of what he had on. he was suspicious because he was standing there looking around, because of who he was. he must be real careful as we -- the family pursues whether this was a hate crime that we don't just go to apparel because whites can wear hoodies. i think that it is a great symbol to say we're...